Ashland School District

The Ashland School District in New Hampshire is home to a single public elementary school, Ashland Elementary School, which serves grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 159 students. While the school has a predominantly white student population, it faces challenges with declining academic performance and a significant population of economically disadvantaged students.

Ashland Elementary School has seen a drop in its statewide ranking, falling from 102 out of 233 New Hampshire elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 154 out of 234 in 2023-2024. Its academic proficiency rates in Mathematics, Reading, and Science are generally lower than the state averages, with some exceptions in specific grade levels. However, the school's performance in Mathematics and Reading has declined over the past year, with proficiency rates dropping across multiple grade levels.

Despite these challenges, Ashland Elementary School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 7.8, suggesting smaller class sizes and potentially more individualized attention for students. Additionally, the school appears to have strengths in specific grade levels, such as higher proficiency rates in Mathematics for 3rd, 7th, and 8th grades, and in Reading for 6th, 7th, and 8th grades. Understanding the factors that contribute to these strengths could provide valuable insights for improving performance in other grade levels.